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BEWARE THE LAMB. Chapter 1. THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST. Rev 2-3. Rev 6 >. Petra Bosrah Ammon Edom Moab Modern Jordan. CHURCH IN HEAVEN WITH CHRIST JESUS. ZECH 13.6 Wounds in the house of my friends…. JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST - REWARDS. MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB
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BEWARE THE LAMB Chapter 1 THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Rev 2-3 Rev 6 > Petra Bosrah Ammon Edom Moab Modern Jordan CHURCH IN HEAVEN WITH CHRIST JESUS ZECH 13.6 Wounds in the house of my friends… JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST - REWARDS MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB Virgin Bride without spot or wrinkle ISA 26.20 1 COR 15.22-28 1 COR 15.51-53 GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT Sheep / Goat Judgment Judgment of the Nations 1 THES 4:15-18 ZECH 13.8-9 MATT 23.29 Go away until Israel acknowledges their sin / their guilt and seek me / call on me ISA 63 Returns to Bozrah to make war FINAL REBELLION ZECH 13.1-14.21 REV 19.3 EZEKIEL’s 430 YEARS EZEK 4.1-8 LEV 26.18, 21, 24, 28 ZECH 11.17 Worthless shepherd Right Eye and Arm wounded 2ND COMING OF CHRIST May 14, 1948 June 7, 1967 ASCENSION 30th Day – Man of Sin’s Work and Evil put down ??? MARTYRS FROM THE TRIBULATION PERIOD ZECH 13.8-9 2/3 Israel Purged 1/3 tried as by Fire 45th Day – Judgment of the Nations complete ??? CROSS ISRAEL A NATION AGAIN Servitude of the Nation 606 BC – 1st siege of Nebuchadnezzar Desolations of Jerusalem 597 BC – 3rd siege of Nebucahdnezzar IJERUSALEM RETAKEN RAPTURE RESURRECTION ELIJAH / MOSES 2 Witnesses / 144,000 Sealed PENTECOST A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH ETERNITY FUTURE 2 Peter 3:8-9 Ezek 20.33-38 ISRAEL: Purged / Pass under the rod / Try as by fire ETERNITY PAST Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 – (Sabbath) 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days AMOS 9.7-15 Purged Israel from Edom ISA 61.1 LU 4.16-21 GEN 3.15 REV 20.13-15 MILLENIUM (1,000 YEARS) Jesus rules on David’s Throne AGE OF CONSCIENCE ISRAEL - UNDER LAW CHURCH - UNDER GRACE BEGINNING OF SORROWS THE GREAT TRIBULATION B.C. 0 A.D. TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE THE WRATH OF GOD HOSEA 6.2 Back for 1 day ISA 61.2-3 4000 B.C. 1000 A.D. 2000 B.C. EZEKIEL 36-38 MATTHEW 24-25 MARK 13 LUKE 21 144,000 SEALED ??? 2000 A.D. TWO WITNESSESS REBELLION AGAINST MAN OF SIN REBELS UNITE AGAINST GOD 200,000,000 MAN ARMY GATHERS SATAN LOOSED FOR A SHORT TIME ??? GOG/MAGOG INVASION MAN OF SIN (ANTI-CHRIST) & FALSE PROPHET CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION MAN OF SIN COMES TO POWER As man reckons time on earth Hos 6:1 Gone for two days… ARMAGEDDON SATAN BOUND FOR 1,000 YEARS 2 THES 2 Satan and those NOT found in the BOOK OF LIFE are cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity Early OT - Law Church Age Rev 1 Rev 4-5 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Rev 2-3 Rev 6 > Petra Bosrah Ammon Edom Moab Modern Jordan CHURCH IN HEAVEN WITH CHRIST JESUS ZECH 13.6 Wounds in the house of my friends… JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST - REWARDS MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB Virgin Bride without spot or wrinkle ISA 26.20 1 COR 15.22-28 1 COR 15.51-53 GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT Sheep / Goat Judgment Judgment of the Nations 1 THES 4:15-18 ZECH 13.8-9 MATT 23.29 Go away until Israel acknowledges their sin / their guilt and seek me / call on me ISA 63 Returns to Bozrah to make war FINAL REBELLION ZECH 13.1-14.21 REV 19.3 EZEKIEL’s 430 YEARS EZEK 4.1-8 LEV 26.18, 21, 24, 28 ZECH 11.17 Worthless shepherd Right Eye and Arm wounded 2ND COMING OF CHRIST May 14, 1948 June 7, 1967 ASCENSION 30th Day – Man of Sin’s Work and Evil put down ??? MARTYRS FROM THE TRIBULATION PERIOD ZECH 13.8-9 2/3 Israel Purged 1/3 tried as by Fire 45th Day – Judgment of the Nations complete ??? CROSS ISRAEL A NATION AGAIN Servitude of the Nation 606 BC – 1st siege of Nebuchadnezzar Desolations of Jerusalem 597 BC – 3rd siege of Nebucahdnezzar IJERUSALEM RETAKEN RAPTURE RESURRECTION ELIJAH / MOSES 2 Witnesses / 144,000 Sealed PENTECOST A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH ETERNITY FUTURE 2 Peter 3:8-9 Ezek 20.33-38 ISRAEL: Purged / Pass under the rod / Try as by fire ETERNITY PAST Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 – (Sabbath) 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days AMOS 9.7-15 Purged Israel from Edom ISA 61.1 LU 4.16-21 GEN 3.15 REV 20.13-15 MILLENIUM (1,000 YEARS) Jesus rules on David’s Throne AGE OF CONSCIENCE ISRAEL - UNDER LAW CHURCH - UNDER GRACE BEGINNING OF SORROWS THE GREAT TRIBULATION B.C. 0 A.D. TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE THE WRATH OF GOD HOSEA 6.2 Back for 1 day ISA 61.2-3 4000 B.C. 1000 A.D. 2000 B.C. EZEKIEL 36-38 MATTHEW 24-25 MARK 13 LUKE 21 144,000 SEALED ??? 2000 A.D. TWO WITNESSESS REBELLION AGAINST MAN OF SIN REBELS UNITE AGAINST GOD 200,000,000 MAN ARMY GATHERS SATAN LOOSED FOR A SHORT TIME ??? GOG/MAGOG INVASION MAN OF SIN (ANTI-CHRIST) & FALSE PROPHET CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION MAN OF SIN COMES TO POWER As man reckons time on earth Hos 6:1 Gone for two days… ARMAGEDDON SATAN BOUND FOR 1,000 YEARS 2 THES 2 Satan and those NOT found in the BOOK OF LIFE are cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity Mid Rev 19 Rev 1 Rev 4-5 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Petra Bosrah Ammon Edom Moab Modern Jordan CHURCH IN HEAVEN WITH CHRIST JESUS ZECH 13.6 Wounds in the house of my friends… JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST - REWARDS MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB Virgin Bride without spot or wrinkle ISA 26.20 1 COR 15.22-28 1 COR 15.51-53 GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT Sheep / Goat Judgment Judgment of the Nations 1 THES 4:15-18 ZECH 13.8-9 MATT 23.29 Go away until Israel acknowledges their sin / their guilt and seek me / call on me ISA 63 Returns to Bozrah to make war FINAL REBELLION ZECH 13.1-14.21 REV 19.3 EZEKIEL’s 430 YEARS EZEK 4.1-8 LEV 26.18, 21, 24, 28 ZECH 11.17 Worthless shepherd Right Eye and Arm wounded 2ND COMING OF CHRIST May 14, 1948 June 7, 1967 ASCENSION 30th Day – Man of Sin’s Work and Evil put down ??? MARTYRS FROM THE TRIBULATION PERIOD ZECH 13.8-9 2/3 Israel Purged 1/3 tried as by Fire 45th Day – Judgment of the Nations complete ??? CROSS ISRAEL A NATION AGAIN Servitude of the Nation 606 BC – 1st siege of Nebuchadnezzar Desolations of Jerusalem 597 BC – 3rd siege of Nebucahdnezzar IJERUSALEM RETAKEN RAPTURE RESURRECTION ELIJAH / MOSES 2 Witnesses / 144,000 Sealed PENTECOST A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH ETERNITY FUTURE 2 Peter 3:8-9 Ezek 20.33-38 ISRAEL: Purged / Pass under the rod / Try as by fire ETERNITY PAST Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 – (Sabbath) 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days AMOS 9.7-15 Purged Israel from Edom ISA 61.1 LU 4.16-21 GEN 3.15 REV 20.13-15 MILLENIUM (1,000 YEARS) Jesus rules on David’s Throne AGE OF CONSCIENCE ISRAEL - UNDER LAW CHURCH - UNDER GRACE BEGINNING OF SORROWS THE GREAT TRIBULATION B.C. 0 A.D. TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE THE WRATH OF GOD HOSEA 6.2 Back for 1 day ISA 61.2-3 4000 B.C. 1000 A.D. 2000 B.C. EZEKIEL 36-38 MATTHEW 24-25 MARK 13 LUKE 21 144,000 SEALED ??? 2000 A.D. TWO WITNESSESS REBELLION AGAINST MAN OF SIN REBELS UNITE AGAINST GOD 200,000,000 MAN ARMY GATHERS SATAN LOOSED FOR A SHORT TIME ??? GOG/MAGOG INVASION MAN OF SIN (ANTI-CHRIST) & FALSE PROPHET CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION MAN OF SIN COMES TO POWER As man reckons time on earth Hos 6:1 Gone for two days… ARMAGEDDON SATAN BOUND FOR 1,000 YEARS 2 THES 2 Satan and those NOT found in the BOOK OF LIFE are cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity Late Rev 6 >>> 22 Rev 19 Rev 21-22 Rev 20 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Not all Saints are in the Church… • OT Elect / Saints • Church Elect / Saints • Tribulation Saints Righteousness of Christ Israel Church Gentiles Saints Elect Righteous Unrighteous Dwellers on the earth Heaven as a homeland • Matt 11:11 • Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. REMNANT: Israel Rom 9:6-8 REMNANT: Church Matt 7:15 Act 20:29 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Paul’s trichotomy: • Jews + Gentiles + Church • Social dichotomy: • Jews + Gentiles GOD GOD Jesus Christ Abraham, Isaac, Jacob Church Israel Gentiles Gentiles Israel Paul’s World View Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Bibliology The Bible Theology Proper Attributes of God Christology Lord Jesus Christ Pneumatology Holy Spirit Angelology Angels, fallen and unfallen Anthropology Man Soteriology Salvation Ecclesiology The Church Eschatology End-Times; Last Things Divisions of ‘Systematic’ Theology • Ecclesiology The Church • Eschatology End-Times; Last Things • Israelology Israel as God’s instrument The reason we have so many denominations today… Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Distinctions Different Origins, Missions, Destinies “Replacement” views deny Israel its place in God’s program –“Reconstructionism” Makes God a Liar Laid the basis for Christian Anti-Semitism The “70 Weeks” of Dan 9 deals specifically with Israel Only 69 have passed… Paul’s trichotomy: Jews + Gentiles = Church Jew and Gentile distinctives reappear after Revelation 4… Israel and the Church
[1:1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ,which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:[1:2] Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Rev 1:1-3 KJV Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ, • Greek: apokalupsis = apocalypse • means the taking off of a covering - an unveiling, • laying bare, a disclosure, exposing or revealing. transliteration • In New Testament: 18 times • 1st use: Simeon, the godly old man who waited for the consolation of Israel, took the baby, Jesus, in his arms and blessed Him. • "Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, `Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel' " (Luke 2:28-32). • Thus: a shining forth of a person; • an unveiling of God. • Elsewhere it is translated: • "appearing," I Peter 1:7; • "coming," I Corinthians 1:7; • "manifestation," Romans 8:19. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:1] The apokalupsis; unveiling, revealingof Jesus Christ, • not a puzzle or an enigma. • not called the hiding or the mystery of Jesus Christ, • but the revelation of Jesus Christ. • 2Ti 3:16 • All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: • The Revelation we find a light that illuminates the rest of the Bible • Mat 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. • Luk 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. • Luk 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, • Joh 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. • Eph 6:10-14 Grid about with truth Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. • Eph 5:25-27 …That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, Could God the Father reveal something to the Lord Jesus Christ about Himself? • Luk 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. • Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; • Gk: en taxei; "what must speedily happen." • Not soonness, but rapidity of execution once they begin • the events of this book are to take place within a brief space of time. • When I begin, I will also make an end" (I Sam. 3:12). • God shall avenge His own speedily (Luke 18:8). • GK: doulos :used to translate the Hebrew word for a "bondslave.“ • Those who of their own choice have abandoned their old life and committed themselves to the Lord and serving Him • (Ex 21:6; Deut 15:17); This book is the revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave to the Lord Himself so He could show His yielded servants what things were about to take place… And once these things begin they will happen and conclude rapidly… All things continue as always 2 Ptr 3:4 A day as a 1,000 years 2 Ptr 3:8 Ps 90:4 In a day that you think not Mt 24:44 Lk 12:40 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:1] …he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: “sign-i-fied”: rendered into signs and symbols HOSEA 12:10 no prophecy is of private interpretation 2 Pet 1:20 preaching of the cross to them that perish foolishness I Co 1: 18 • Gk: angelos: angel = messenger • Used of different orders of beings in the Bible. • In Revelation: • Sometimes actual, real angels are the messengers; • Sometimes, men are the messengers; and • 3 times the messenger is Christ Himself. Get used to translating and thinking of the word “angel” as a "messenger“ before you try to figure out what person or being is being used to deliver the message. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Translation / Transliteration TRANSLITERATION TRANSLATION aggelos Thayer/Strong’s Definition: G32 a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, a messenger from God; by implication, a pastor: Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word: from aggello [probably derived from G71, compare G34] (to bring tidings) KJV - angel, messenger. angel Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:2] Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. • the things thou sawest, • those that are, • those that are about to happen after these; Who bore witness = 90x in John’s writing JOHN 21:24 JOHN 19:35 1 JOHN 1:3 • Judgments • Sentencing Phase • Judgment Seat of Christ • Judgment of the Nations • Great White Throne Judgment TESTIMONY = Trail over, Evidence in, Sentence to be passed and carried out Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:3] Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Rev 22:7 • 1st Beatitude of 7 in the Revelation • He that Readeth and • They that Hear the words and • Keep those things • Which are written in this prophecy Gen 18:17-19 Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Psa 25:14 The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Amo 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Joh 15:14-15 I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Dan 12:4 shut up the words, and seal the book,[even] to the time of the end: Dan 12:8-9 or the words [are] closed up and sealed till the time of the end. …..ONCE SEALED; NOW REVEALED….. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Revelation Matthew 1:3 Blessed [is] he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time [is] at hand. 14:13 … Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. 16:15 … Blessed [is] he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. 19:9 …Blessed [are] they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. 20:6 Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. 22:7 … blessed [is] he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 22:14 Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 5:3 Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 5:4 Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5:5 Blessed [are] the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 5:6 Blessed [are] they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 5:7 Blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 5:8 Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 5:9 Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 5:10 Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 5:11 Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. BEATITUDES Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Rev 1:4-8 KJV [1:4] John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; [1:5] And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, [1:6] And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. [1:7] Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. [1:8] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Pergamum Thyatira Sardis Smyrna Philadelphia Ephesus Laodicea [1:4] John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:4] … Grace [be] unto you, and peace, Gentile (Greek) greeting khar’-ece GRACE G5485 i-rah’-nay PEACE G1515 H7965 shaw-lome’ Hebrew (Jewish) greeting G – God’s R – Riches A – At C – Christ’s E – Expense • Grace– getting what we do not deserve • Mercy – not getting what we do deserve • Peace– being welcome and at rest in • God’s presence Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Ex 3:14 [1:4] from him which is, and which was, and which is to come;… The three tenses of the verb "to be“: I was, I am, I shall be Take a concordance and you will be led to the OT name of Jehovah – the great ‘I AM’ - is made up of parts of the three tenses of the verb “To Be”. These three tenses come together as an acronym to form the name Jehovah yeh-ho-vaw‘ Yahweh [YHWH] haw-yaw‘ ‘I AM’ • Note: here it is not “I shall be” but “I shall come” • Revelation is not about His ‘being’ but His ‘coming’ to rule and reign Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:4] from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;[1:5] And from Jesus Christ, … • …the spirit of YHWH [the Lord] shall rest upon him, • the spirit of wisdom • and understanding, • the spirit of counsel • and might, • the spirit of knowledge • and of the fear of the Lord • (Isa. 11:2). Here Not as usual Father Father Spirit Son Son Spirit the seven Spirits before the throne of God Compare with: “Convicting of sin”, “Teacher” and “Comforter” John 14:16 John 14:26 John 15:26 John 16:7. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:5] And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. JESUS 3 fold title: • Faithful Witness Prophet • God’s spokesman to man • Firstborn of the dead Priest • man’s intermediary with God • Prince of the kings of the earth • King: Ruler / Judge • King of kings / Lord or lords • What is He doing? • There is a Man in Heaven, a Man with a body of flesh and bones • Luk 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. • Heb 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. • His work of judgment, exalted above all the kings of the earth, is soon to be described. • Psa 110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
John bursts out in praise: [1:5] …Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, [1:6] And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Washed us from Our sins in His blood…; past tense Agapao: Total, unconditional sacrificial, commitment to another; present tense • Worship: • Thanking God for who He is… • Praise: • Thanking God for what He’s done… 1:6 "Glory and dominion be unto him who loves us." 4:11 "Glory, honor, and power." 5:13 "Praise, honor, and glory, and dominion." 7:12 "Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might.“ perfect, sevenfold worship Cf: Dan 7:13-14 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Zech 12:10 [1:7] Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him... What is this coming? How is he coming? Who is going to see Him? What is their reaction? “Every eye shall see Him”: Personal, physical - Dan 7; Mt 26:64; Mt 24:30 Even they that “pierced him” Zech 12:10 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
the [1:7] …Even so, Amen. [1:8] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. AZ Eng: The beginning and the end or Gk: Alpha / Omega Heb: Aleph / Tao: Zech 12:10 Gen 1:1 Note: Everywhere Alpha and Omega appear in the New Testament, Alpha is spelled out as a word while Omega appears just as a single letter …???…. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
The First and Second coming Luk 4:16-21 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave [it] again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. Isa 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; Why did Jesus leave off the last half of verse 2 in mid-sentence ? Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Amillennial Post-Millennial Pre-millennial Post-Tribulational Mid-Tribulational Pre-Tribulational Fundamentalists Many Denominations Allegorical Literal Hermeneutics Eschatology: Doctrine of last things When will Christ rule on the earth? Preterism Reconstructionism When will the Church join Him? Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
The Day of the Lord Glorious Appearing Glorious Appearing Glorious Appearing Pre- Mid- Post- !! ? ? 1stComing 2nd Coming ? Millennium Alternative “Tribulation” Views 70th Seven 69 Sevens (Interval) Church Age Covenant Broken Abomination of Desolation The Great Tribulation Covenant Enforced
Daniel 9: 24-27 23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew [thee]; for thou [art] greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 25 Know therefore and understand, [that] from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince [shall be] seven weeks, andthreescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall comeshall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof [shall be] with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make [it] desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of the Lord is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that Man of Sin be revealed, the Son of Perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the Temple of God, showing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what restraineth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only He who now restraineth will restrain, until He be taken out of the way. 8 And then shall that Wicked One be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 2 Thessalonians 2 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Matt 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (Matt 16:19) Harpazo The Man of Sin Revealed The Restrainer Removed The Day of the Lord The Apostasy For that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first v.3 He who now [restraineth] will [restrain], until He be taken out of the way v.7 And then shall that Wicked One be revealed v.8, The Order of Events Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Endtimes TJL Chart Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Petra Bosrah Ammon Edom Moab Modern Jordan CHURCH IN HEAVEN WITH CHRIST JESUS ZECH 13.6 Wounds in the house of my friends… JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST - REWARDS MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB Virgin Bride without spot or wrinkle ISA 26.20 1 COR 15.22-28 1 COR 15.51-53 GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT Sheep / Goat Judgment Judgment of the Nations 1 THES 4:15-18 ZECH 13.8-9 MATT 23.29 Go away until Israel acknowledges their sin / their guilt and seek me / call on me ISA 63 Returns to Bozrah to make war FINAL REBELLION ZECH 13.1-14.21 REV 19.3 EZEKIEL’s 430 YEARS EZEK 4.1-8 LEV 26.18, 21, 24, 28 ZECH 11.17 Worthless shepherd Right Eye and Arm wounded 2ND COMING OF CHRIST May 14, 1948 June 7, 1967 ASCENSION 30th Day – Man of Sin’s Work and Evil put down ??? MARTYRS FROM THE TRIBULATION PERIOD ZECH 13.8-9 2/3 Israel Purged 1/3 tried as by Fire 45th Day – Judgment of the Nations complete ??? CROSS ISRAEL A NATION AGAIN Servitude of the Nation 606 BC – 1st siege of Nebuchadnezzar Desolations of Jerusalem 597 BC – 3rd siege of Nebucahdnezzar IJERUSALEM RETAKEN RAPTURE RESURRECTION ELIJAH / MOSES 2 Witnesses / 144,000 Sealed PENTECOST A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH ETERNITY FUTURE 2 Peter 3:8-9 Ezek 20.33-38 ISRAEL: Purged / Pass under the rod / Try as by fire ETERNITY PAST Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 – (Sabbath) 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days AMOS 9.7-15 Purged Israel from Edom ISA 61.1 LU 4.16-21 GEN 3.15 REV 20.13-15 MILLENIUM (1,000 YEARS) Jesus rules on David’s Throne AGE OF CONSCIENCE ISRAEL - UNDER LAW CHURCH - UNDER GRACE BEGINNING OF SORROWS THE GREAT TRIBULATION B.C. 0 A.D. TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE THE WRATH OF GOD HOSEA 6.2 Back for 1 day ISA 61.2-3 4000 B.C. 1000 A.D. 2000 B.C. EZEKIEL 36-38 MATTHEW 24-25 MARK 13 LUKE 21 144,000 SEALED ??? 2000 A.D. TWO WITNESSESS REBELLION AGAINST MAN OF SIN REBELS UNITE AGAINST GOD 200,000,000 MAN ARMY GATHERS SATAN LOOSED FOR A SHORT TIME ??? GOG/MAGOG INVASION MAN OF SIN (ANTI-CHRIST) & FALSE PROPHET CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION MAN OF SIN COMES TO POWER As man reckons time on earth Hos 6:1 Gone for two days… ARMAGEDDON SATAN BOUND FOR 1,000 YEARS 2 THES 2 Satan and those NOT found in the BOOK OF LIFE are cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity Early Mat 24:24 1 Tim 4 2 Tim 2; 3 2 Co 11:13 2 Ptr 2 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Petra Bosrah Ammon Edom Moab Modern Jordan CHURCH IN HEAVEN WITH CHRIST JESUS ZECH 13.6 Wounds in the house of my friends… JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST - REWARDS MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB Virgin Bride without spot or wrinkle ISA 26.20 1 COR 15.22-28 1 COR 15.51-53 GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT Sheep / Goat Judgment Judgment of the Nations 1 THES 4:15-18 ZECH 13.8-9 MATT 23.29 Go away until Israel acknowledges their sin / their guilt and seek me / call on me ISA 63 Returns to Bozrah to make war FINAL REBELLION ZECH 13.1-14.21 REV 19.3 EZEKIEL’s 430 YEARS EZEK 4.1-8 LEV 26.18, 21, 24, 28 ZECH 11.17 Worthless shepherd Right Eye and Arm wounded 2ND COMING OF CHRIST May 14, 1948 June 7, 1967 ASCENSION 30th Day – Man of Sin’s Work and Evil put down ??? MARTYRS FROM THE TRIBULATION PERIOD ZECH 13.8-9 2/3 Israel Purged 1/3 tried as by Fire 45th Day – Judgment of the Nations complete ??? CROSS ISRAEL A NATION AGAIN Servitude of the Nation 606 BC – 1st siege of Nebuchadnezzar Desolations of Jerusalem 597 BC – 3rd siege of Nebucahdnezzar IJERUSALEM RETAKEN RAPTURE RESURRECTION ELIJAH / MOSES 2 Witnesses / 144,000 Sealed PENTECOST A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH ETERNITY FUTURE 2 Peter 3:8-9 Ezek 20.33-38 ISRAEL: Purged / Pass under the rod / Try as by fire ETERNITY PAST Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 – (Sabbath) 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days AMOS 9.7-15 Purged Israel from Edom ISA 61.1 LU 4.16-21 GEN 3.15 REV 20.13-15 MILLENIUM (1,000 YEARS) Jesus rules on David’s Throne AGE OF CONSCIENCE ISRAEL - UNDER LAW CHURCH - UNDER GRACE BEGINNING OF SORROWS THE GREAT TRIBULATION B.C. 0 A.D. TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE THE WRATH OF GOD HOSEA 6.2 Back for 1 day ISA 61.2-3 4000 B.C. 1000 A.D. 2000 B.C. EZEKIEL 36-38 MATTHEW 24-25 MARK 13 LUKE 21 144,000 SEALED ??? 2000 A.D. TWO WITNESSESS REBELLION AGAINST MAN OF SIN REBELS UNITE AGAINST GOD 200,000,000 MAN ARMY GATHERS SATAN LOOSED FOR A SHORT TIME ??? GOG/MAGOG INVASION MAN OF SIN (ANTI-CHRIST) & FALSE PROPHET CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION MAN OF SIN COMES TO POWER As man reckons time on earth Hos 6:1 Gone for two days… ARMAGEDDON SATAN BOUND FOR 1,000 YEARS 2 THES 2 Satan and those NOT found in the BOOK OF LIFE are cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity Mid Mat 24:24 1 Tim 4 2 Tim 2; 3 2 Co 11:13 2 Ptr 2 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Petra Bosrah Ammon Edom Moab Modern Jordan CHURCH IN HEAVEN WITH CHRIST JESUS ZECH 13.6 Wounds in the house of my friends… JUDGEMENT SEAT OF CHRIST - REWARDS MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB Virgin Bride without spot or wrinkle ISA 26.20 1 COR 15.22-28 1 COR 15.51-53 GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGEMENT Sheep / Goat Judgment Judgment of the Nations 1 THES 4:15-18 ZECH 13.8-9 MATT 23.29 Go away until Israel acknowledges their sin / their guilt and seek me / call on me ISA 63 Returns to Bozrah to make war FINAL REBELLION ZECH 13.1-14.21 REV 19.3 EZEKIEL’s 430 YEARS EZEK 4.1-8 LEV 26.18, 21, 24, 28 ZECH 11.17 Worthless shepherd Right Eye and Arm wounded 2ND COMING OF CHRIST May 14, 1948 June 7, 1967 ASCENSION 30th Day – Man of Sin’s Work and Evil put down ??? MARTYRS FROM THE TRIBULATION PERIOD ZECH 13.8-9 2/3 Israel Purged 1/3 tried as by Fire 45th Day – Judgment of the Nations complete ??? CROSS ISRAEL A NATION AGAIN Servitude of the Nation 606 BC – 1st siege of Nebuchadnezzar Desolations of Jerusalem 597 BC – 3rd siege of Nebucahdnezzar IJERUSALEM RETAKEN RAPTURE RESURRECTION ELIJAH / MOSES 2 Witnesses / 144,000 Sealed PENTECOST A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH ETERNITY FUTURE 2 Peter 3:8-9 Ezek 20.33-38 ISRAEL: Purged / Pass under the rod / Try as by fire Mat 24:24 1 Tim 4 2 Tim 2; 3 2 Co 11:13 2 Ptr 2 ETERNITY PAST Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 – (Sabbath) 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days 3.5 years, 42 months, 1260 days AMOS 9.7-15 Purged Israel from Edom ISA 61.1 LU 4.16-21 GEN 3.15 REV 20.13-15 MILLENIUM (1,000 YEARS) Jesus rules on David’s Throne AGE OF CONSCIENCE ISRAEL - UNDER LAW CHURCH - UNDER GRACE BEGINNING OF SORROWS THE GREAT TRIBULATION B.C. 0 A.D. TIME OF JACOB’S TROUBLE THE WRATH OF GOD HOSEA 6.2 Back for 1 day ISA 61.2-3 4000 B.C. 1000 A.D. 2000 B.C. EZEKIEL 36-38 MATTHEW 24-25 MARK 13 LUKE 21 144,000 SEALED ??? 2000 A.D. TWO WITNESSESS REBELLION AGAINST MAN OF SIN REBELS UNITE AGAINST GOD 200,000,000 MAN ARMY GATHERS SATAN LOOSED FOR A SHORT TIME ??? GOG/MAGOG INVASION MAN OF SIN (ANTI-CHRIST) & FALSE PROPHET CAST INTO THE LAKE OF FIRE ABOMINATION THAT CAUSES DESOLATION MAN OF SIN COMES TO POWER As man reckons time on earth Hos 6:1 Gone for two days… ARMAGEDDON SATAN BOUND FOR 1,000 YEARS 2 THES 2 Satan and those NOT found in the BOOK OF LIFE are cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity Late Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
SERIOUSLY FOR THE RECORD FUTURIST: MOST OF THE EVENTS ARE YET TO HAPPEN, SEQUENTIAL: REVELATION WAS GIVEN IN HISTORICAL TIME ORDER PREMILLENNIAL: THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST HAPPENS BEFORE THE LITERAL MILLENIUM BEGINS PRETRIBULATIONAL: THE RAPTURE OCCURS PRIOR TO THE GREAT TRIBULATION DISPENSATIONAL: GOD USES DIFFERENT GROUPS AND PEOPLE TO REPRESENT AND REVEAL HIMSELF TO MANKIND AT DIFFERENT TIMES LITERAL: WHAT GOD SAYS, HE MEANS, WHAT HE PROMISED, HE WILL DO Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
1st Event of the 2nd Advent • FIRST EVENT - Harpazo • Private-as a king privately visiting new relations of royal blood. • N.T. - Revelatiin, 14:1-3; Phil 3:20; • I Thess 4:13-18. • Comes to the Air (I Thess. 4:17). • Comes to His Church. • Comes for His Church. • Comes to a Marriage. • Comes as a Bridegroom. • Comes to present to Himself a holy and acceptable church. • Symbolized by: • Morning Star. • Thief, coming without warning. • Church caught away, secretly as Enoch before the Flood. • Parousia - bodily presence. • Our Gathering unto Him. • The Day of Christ. • The Hope of the Church. • Church listens for Sounds. • SECOND ADVENT • Public - as a king riding in state, and acclaimed everywhere as king. • O.T. - Prophecy, see Zechariah 14:1-9; Colossians 3:4; Jude 14. • Comes to the Mount o f Olives (Zech. 14:4). • Comes with His Church • Comes to a Judgment/Sentencing • Comes a a King • Comes to establish His kingdom and with His church reign over the earth in righteousness • Symbolized by: • Rising Sun. • Lightning and thunder. • Church openly and publicly manifested with Christ, to assist in His rule. • Epiphaneia- unveiling of bodily presence. • Our Appearing with Him in Glory. • The Day of the Lord. • The Hope of Israel. • Israel looks for Signs. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
First Advent: Born Died: according to scriptures Buried Rose again: according to scriptures Seen of men The Appearing and the Comings • Appeared several times on earth in the OT • First Coming – Salvation – 33 years What is the Gospel [See 1 Co 15:1-4] 1 Cor 15:1-8 • Second Coming – Redemption – 1,007+ years • Harpazo • Second Advent Jesus = Mt 24/25 Thessalonians Revelation Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
COMING (Parousia) • For the saints (Heavenly) • John 14:3; • I Cor. 4:5; 11:26; 15:23; • I Thess. 1:10; 2:19; 4:15; 5:23; • II Thess. 2:1; • Jude 14; • Rev. 2:25, 28; 22:7, 12, 20. • With the saints (Earthly) • Matt. 16:27; 24:3, 27, 30, 37, 39; 25:31; • Mark 8:38; 13:26; • Luke 9:26; 18:8; 21:27; • I Thess. 3:13; • II Thess. 2:8; • II Pet. 1:16; 3:4; • Rev. 1:7. • May be considered as applicable to both. • Mark 13:32-37 • Luke 12:31-48 • James 5:7-8 • Heb. 10:36 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
REVELATION (Apokalupsis) • For the saints (Heavenly) • I Pet. 1:7; • I Cor. 1:7 (A.V. "coming"). • With the saints (Earthly) • Luke 17:30; • II Thess. 1:7, 10; • Rom. 8:18-19 (A.V. "manifestation"). Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
APPEARING (Epiphaneia ) • For the saints (Heavenly) • I Tim. 6:14. • With the saints (Earthly) • II Thess. 2:8 (A.V. "brightness"). • Appear • Matthew 24:30; • Colossians 3:4 • Refer to the coming with the saints. • 1 Peter 5:4 • 1 John 2:28; 3:2 • Hebrews 9:28 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Titus 2:11-15 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. confident expectation even G2532 kahee a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
HARPAZO • 1 Thes. 4:14-18 • [14] For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. • [15] For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. • [16] For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: • [17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. • [18] Wherefore comfort one another with these words. The teaching of "The Blessed Hope" is about the "Rapture“– our future gather together to be with Jesus. The word Rapture is From the Latin Word "Rapio or Rapturo" which means “a snatching away”; to be caught up and carried away quickly" Scripture clearly states that we who are in Christ – the church – will be "caught up" (Greek, harpazo) (Latin, Rapturo) into the air. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Rapture in scripture 1 Thess 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. KJV Strong’s NT:726 harpazo (har-pad'-zo); from a derivative of NT:138; to sieze (in various applications): KJV-catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force). The root word from which the phrase Harpageesometha derives LATIN VULGATE 1 Thess 4:17 deinde nos qui vivimus qui relinquimur simul rapiemur cum illis in nubibus obviam Domino in aera et sic semper cum Domino erimus English root for Rapture Caught up is the definition of the Greek root word: Harpazo When the NT was translated from Greek to Latin the root word used for Harpazo was the Latin root Rapiemur. It’s root is the basis for the English word Rapture with which we are familiar Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality. • G823 • that which cannot be cut in two, or divided, indivisible; an atom of time 10-43 1Co 15:51-53 Paul writing to the “Church”: Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:7] …Even so, Amen. [1:8] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. The Lord interrupts John introduction with a comment of His own: Yes, it is so! Yes, it is true! Amen: Heb form of “Yes, it is true” Even so: Gk form of “Yes, it is true” Go back over the 4 gospels and look at Jesus’ conversations . They were asking a question or leading in with some flowery approach and Jesus would interrupt them and ‘cut straight to the chase’. Jesus didn’t mess about with flattery or long winded, high sounding flowery approaches.. Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
[1:8] …which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Again: The three tenses of the verb “to be”cf: Rev 1:4 ‘I AM’ Jehovah DESCRIBE GOD USING ONE OR TWO WORD DESCRIPTIONS ONLY… Almighty: All powerful; Omnipotent Is there anything God cannot do ?? • Cannot lie ! • Cannot sin ! • Cannot learn ! • Cannot make you love him ! • You must choose to love [agapao] Him Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21
Titles / Descriptions of Christ in Chapter 1 • [4] (God the Father) which is, and which was, and which is to come; • (God the Holy Spirit) from the seven Spirits • (God the Son: Jesus Christ the Lord) • [5] the faithful witness • first begotten of the dead • prince of the kings of the earth • him that loves us • him that washed us from our sins in his own blood, • [7] he cometh with clouds • pierced one • [8] I am Alpha and Omega, • the beginning and the ending, • which is, and which was, and which is to come, • the Almighty. Where do they first appear in scripture? How are they used in the OT? How are they used in the NT? How are they used in Revelation? 11/24 Acts 17:11 1 Thes 5:21